Film Dope
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961
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| Atomic testing knocks the Earth out of orbit. Climate complications ensue. Compelling eco-horror set in the Fleet Street offices of The Daily Express (who would surely blame the whole thing on immigrants today). The shots of a parched Thames are particulalry memorable. Only gripe, Janet Munro deserves better than Edward Judd's boorish paramour. Vidcaps courtesy Cornershop15 |
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 | 23rd November 1961 Cinema | |
 |  15th March 1962 Cinema | |
Day The Earth Caught Fire (Special Edition) 12th June 2001 DVD  2.35:1 | ||
 | 7th July 2020 Blu-Ray |
 | Jeannie Craig |
 | Bill Maguire |
 | Peter Stenning |
 | Jacko Jackson, Night Editor |
 | Davis, News Editor |
 | Harry |
 | May |
 | Angela |
 | Jeff Jefferson, Editor |
 | Sir John Kelly |
 | Sanderson |
 | Michael Stenning |
 | Nanny (uncredited) |
 | First Sub-Editor (uncredited) |
 | Printer in Printroom (uncredited) |
 | Copy Desk Man (uncredited) |
 | Second Sub-Editor (uncredited) |
 | Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited) |
 | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
 | Pat Holroyd (uncredited) |
 | Dick (uncredited) |
 | Nurse at Washing Station (uncredited) |
 | Trixie, Girl Lost in Fog (uncredited) |
 | journalist |
 | Ronnie (uncredited) |
 | Archie (uncredited) |
 | Picture Editor (uncredited) |
 | Man at Washing Station (uncredited) |
 | Man at Washing Station (uncredited) |
 | Woman Lost in Fog (uncredited) |
 | 'Smudge' (uncredited) |
 | Foreign Editor (uncredited) |
 | 'Sarge,' Daily Express Doorman (uncredited) |
 | Newpaperman (uncredited) |
 | Miss Evans, Jeff's Secretary (uncredited) |
 | Telephonist (uncredited) |
History | ||
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| Tuesday, 23rd January 1962 | Odeon Romford | UK |
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